Culture Gabfest - Willy Wonka, Naive Sweetheart?
On this week’s show, the hosts begin by jumping into the fantastical world of Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s enduring novel that explores the origins of its famously impish character, Willy Wonka, p...
3 Jan 202454min
What Next - How Ukraine Loses The War
How much longer can Ukraine and Russia fight at a stalemate? And does the outcome of the war depend on Biden winning a second term?Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate’s “War Stories” correspondent and author of...
3 Jan 202420min
Hang Up and Listen - Michigan and Washington Squeak Through
Joel Anderson and Josh Levin are joined by Slate’s Ben Mathis-Lilley to discuss the College Football Playoff semifinals. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports also joins to talk about the Detroit Pistons’ ...
2 Jan 20241h 15min
What Next - The Murder of Wadee Alfayoumi
On Oct. 14, 2023, Wadee Alfayoumi, a six-year-old Arab-American boy, was stabbed to death by his landlord, Joseph Czuba. Months later, his parents are struggling to make sense of it.Guest: Aymann Isma...
2 Jan 202423min
What Next - The Renewable Energy Shell Game
Buying “renewable energy certificates” is a way for companies to claim to reach their renewable energy goals—instead of, say, putting solar panels on their roof. One of the most enthusiastic consumers...
1 Jan 202421min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - How Parents Can Carve Out Creative Time
From our friends at Slate's How To! podcast: Allison is on the hunt for her next hobby. One that’s satisfying. One that she can stick with. One that will fit into her family’s very busy schedule. Exce...
1 Jan 202440min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Who’s Afraid of A.I.? | 2023 In Review
While the What Next: TBD team spends some time with their families during the holidays, we revisit some of 2023’s biggest, strangest, and best stories. Regularly scheduled programming resumes in Janua...
31 Dec 202330min
Slate Money - America’s Boring Superweapon
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers chat with Henry Farrell, author of Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy. Henry explains how American hegemony shifted ...
30 Dec 202349min
